Resource Set: AASHTO TAM Data Guide
This resource set contains the guidebook and tool for assessing agency capabilities relating to their use and application of data and information systems for transportation asset management.
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AASHTO TAM Data Assistant | Tool
Asset ManagementThe AASHTO TAM Data Assistant provides a user-friendly assessment of an agency's current practices and gaps in their use of data and information systems. The tool is flexible and may be applied to a number of different agency needs. The tool's assessments may be conducted individually, in groups, or in a mixture of both. The final assessment results include suggested improvement actions and clear graphs and tables summarizing the assessment outcomes and meaning.
For more information or assistance with the tool, check out the Quick Reference Guide or the series of short tutorial videos. This tool is a product of NCHRP Project 08-115.
NCHRP Report 956 – Guidebook for Data and Information Systems for TAM | Guide/Manual
Asset ManagementThe objective of this research is to develop a guidebook presenting principles, organizational strategies, governance mechanisms, and practical examples for improving management of the processes for collecting data, developing useful information, and providing that information for decision making about management of the transportation system assets. The guide comprises a pre-assessment, a guided self-assessment, an evaluation of the results, and implementation support. Additionally it includes a glossary of key terms and case studies highlighting different parts of the process.
To access the online version of this report, please click here.